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Dec 18, 2009

Ammonyx Lo pricing? I want to buy about 20 gallons to test out on some jobs, what is the 20 gallon price discount??

guest

I would suggest calling her at 727-562-5488

Dec 18, 2009

Thanks Clyde I will.
I just noticed- I took the "before" picture above with an old 2MP Canon A-40 "work camera" I carry along, but I took the "after" picture while I showed the job to my wife [as we were a few blocks away at the time] and used her newer 9MP Canon SX110.
The colors look quite a bit different!
The terra cotta roof and stripe on house almost look coral???
Chuck

Pressure Washer Products · Guest

Thank you, Chuck. I have the pricing.

One gallon of the ammonyx is $16.
Four gallons= $60
Five gallons=$69
Twenty gallons=$272

We normally only handle the drums of chemical. It did not move as fast as I thought. Are you guys still interested? I still have some left. Any thoughts?

Dec 18, 2009

I'll take 20 gallons.

guest

Lori

It's unfortunate however allot of us will not be cleaning during the winter. but the Billy Bob will move better in the spring

RCIA Founder

People just dont KNOW about it, YET !
Here at RCIA, we are ahead of the pack when it comes to roof cleaning knowledge.
Amonyx is stable, it will always be good, and ready for when people find out about it!
It is actually cheaper then Dawn, when you add it all up.
It would take 30 bottles of Dawn to equal one gallon of Amonyx LO

RCIA Founder

Bergman Roof Cleaning Port Charlotte FL 941-698-1959 wrote:

Thanks Clyde I will.
I just noticed- I took the "before" picture above with an old 2MP Canon A-40 "work camera" I carry along, but I took the "after" picture while I showed the job to my wife [as we were a few blocks away at the time] and used her newer 9MP Canon SX110.
The colors look quite a bit different!
The terra cotta roof and stripe on house almost look coral???
Chuck

You "OWE" someone a new paint job, LOL
Seriously, I HAVE actually changed the color of paint before with roof cleaning chemical.
That Is why I like working with a little weaker solution, where ya might have to touch up a spot or two, as opposed to strong roof cleaning solution that clean completely the first pass, but kill plants, and remove paint, or chage the paint color.
I know this is a different camera situation Chuck.
Just wanted to put some roof cleaning experience in here, for the new guys.
Veteran roof cleaners like you and me already know what can happen!

Dec 19, 2009

I have yet to try this yet but I'm gonna pick some up this week from Lori. I will most certainly post my results on it. I'm looking forward to seeing if it is really that good.

Dec 19, 2009

Hee Hee

I agree.
I'd much rather coat a roof 2 times at 40% or even 3 times at 30% than risk using a mixture with 50% chlorine. I have and do use up to 50% on rare occasions, if the roof is bad enough and has a good gutter system and not too many expensive looking plants etc. But, I try to stick right between 35-40% SH regularly.
I do mostly tile roofs in my area, but for shingles, usually 30% is plenty.
I never do more than 3 roofs in a day and I buy my chlorine in the morning, fresh each day. My total tank carrying capacity for pure SH is 130 gallons - which includes only filling my 100 gallon work tank up to 40-45 gallons of SH.
I also feel that trying to get a job done too quickly, just makes the homeowner feel like the price is too high for the time spent.
Most of my tile roofs take about 2 1/2 -3 1/2 hours, from arrival to drive away time.
Of course, I do pressure cleaning too [just not on roofs] so some jobs I may be at for 5-6 hours-adding the house, cage, deck, driveway, Rust removal [like in the attached pictures] and whatever else they have around with mildew and crap on it. yawn

I do wish I had enough roof cleaning, to be able to avoid the pressure cleaning though. It's hard to make nearly the "end result" hourly wage at pressure cleaning that can be made with No Pressure Roof Cleaning!
Plus, i'm just so happy with watching those filthy, algae infested roofs look brand new again, with our "NO DAMAGE" roof cleaning method!
I just ordered 20 gallons of Ammonyx. I tried 1 gallon and could see my mix stay wet longer and clean better on the 2 tile roofs I did with it. But I need to do a bunch more to get a better overall feel for it's full benefit.
I'm just thrilled to have the Ammonyx not spoil my left over tanks of mixture over the weekends, like the Dawn / TSP does.
I feel that from Friday at 4:30 pm until Monday's first use of a leftover mix of Dawn / TSP / SH that it's at least 25% weaker than when 1st mixed?
But with the Ammonyx, it's no weaker!
Plus, as you said, in the end the Ammonyx is cheaper than Dawn ? TSP by far!
I also really appreciate the way i'm treated by Lori Smith at Pressure Washer Service, Inc

http://www.pressurewasherproducts.com

See ya Chris!
And of course, none of us can thank you enough for what you have done and regularly do for us, with this great site and your very considerable knowledge!
Chuck Bergman Roof Cleaning Charlotte County Florida

RCIA Founder

Bergman Roof Cleaning Port Charlotte FL 941-698-1959 wrote:

Hee Hee
I agree.
I'd much rather coat a roof 2 times at 40% or even 3 times at 30% than risk using a mixture with 50% chlorine. I have and do use up to 50% on rare occasions, if the roof is bad enough and has a good gutter system and not too many expensive looking plants etc. But, I try to stick right between 35-40% SH regularly.
I do mostly tile roofs in my area, but for shingles, usually 30% is plenty.
I never do more than 3 roofs in a day and I buy my chlorine in the morning, fresh each day. My total tank carrying capacity for pure SH is 130 gallons - which includes only filling my 100 gallon work tank up to 40-45 gallons of SH.
I also feel that trying to get a job done too quickly, just makes the homeowner feel like the price is too high for the time spent.
Most of my tile roofs take about 2 1/2 -3 1/2 hours, from arrival to drive away time.
Of course, I do pressure cleaning too [just not on roofs] so some jobs I may be at for 5-6 hours-adding the house, cage, deck, driveway, Rust removal [like in the attached pictures] and whatever else they have around with mildew and crap on it.
I do wish I had enough roof cleaning, to be able to avoid the pressure cleaning though. It's hard to make nearly the "end result" hourly wage at pressure cleaning that can be made with No Pressure Roof Cleaning!
Plus, i'm just so happy with watching those filthy, algae infested roofs look brand new again, with our "NO DAMAGE" roof cleaning method!
I just ordered 20 gallons of Ammonyx. I tried 1 gallon and could see my mix stay wet longer and clean better on the 2 tile roofs I did with it. But I need to do a bunch more to get a better overall feel for it's full benefit.
I'm just thrilled to have the Ammonyx not spoil my left over tanks of mixture over the weekends, like the Dawn / TSP does.
I feel that from Friday at 4:30 pm until Monday's first use of a leftover mix of Dawn / TSP / SH that it's at least 25% weaker than when 1st mixed?
But with the Ammonyx, it's no weaker!
Plus, as you said, in the end the Ammonyx is cheaper than Dawn ? TSP by far!
I also really appreciate the way i'm treated by Lori Smith at Pressure Washer Service, Inc

http://www.pressurewasherproducts.com

See ya Chris!
And of course, none of us can thank you enough for what you have done and regularly do for us, with this great site and your very considerable knowledge!
Chuck Bergman Roof Cleaning Charlotte County Florida

Yes Chuck, Lori is great, just as nice in person too!
For anyone up North reading this post, please knw that Chuck Bergman and I are in Florida.
The chlorine down here is HOT!
Meaning we dont need as strong a concentration as you guys MIGHT buying 55 gallon drums that have been sitting around since my Grandpa walked the earth !!!

ALWAYS try to go as WEAK as you can guys, and still clean.
it is NO "sin" to have to go over some spots on a roof.
If you learn nothing else about roof cleaning here, learn this ?

We love the Amonyx LO called "The Billy Bob" in honor of Billy Jensen who found it.

As far as the TSP/Dawn mix weakening the roof cleaning chemical, it is not the TSP doing it, it is the Dawn!

TSP is totally compatable with Chlorine, and a LITTLE better cleaner then the Billy Bob.

But the Billy Bob is FAR easier to use, and on 80 percent of the roofs, we see little to no difference compared to TSP.

On bare, concrete tile roof NOTHING compares to a strong (1 cup per gallon) mix of TSP/Water/Chlorine!

TSP has concrete whitening abilitys unmatched for roof cleaning, except for Muriatic Acid.

And DO NOT ADD MURIATIC ACID TO ANY ROOF CLEANING MIX, unless you wish to DIE from gas fumes!!!

This is NOT for you Chuck, of course you know that buddy!

It is for the Lurkers on the Forum, who read, then DO what we suggest.

I don't want anyone to DIE by doing something stupid like adding Acid to Chlorine !!!

Dec 19, 2009

You got that acid thing right!
Years ago I mixed muriatic acid and chlorine in a 5 gallon bucket by accident in my garage and it makes a nice DEATH GAS instantly!

I just don't like using TSP because I fear etching windows in the wind.
I didn't know that the TSP didn't have any weakening effect on the SH though!
I have always used TSP with Dawn when I made any kind of mixtures. For the last 21 years i've been in this business in Florida, i've used just SH & Water up until I found some posts elsewhere by Chris with Apple Roof Cleaning of Tampa and then came here in the end.
I've learned a lot [ for a guy who has been cleaning roofs in Florida since 1989 ] from Chris and many others here at RCIA !!
Thanks,
PS I just got my delivery of 20 gallons of Ammonyx a couple of hours ago by Lori's dad!
Now, for some serious Ammonyx comparisons to other mixes on local roofs!
Chuck Bergman Roof Cleaning

SONNY · Guest

I DONT IF IM IN THE RIGHT SECTION FOR THIS QUESTION.
I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW MUCH AMONYX LO IS REQUIRED
IN A 40 GAL BATCH. I DID ASK LORI AND SHE WASN'T SURE.
THANKS.

Indiana Roof Cleaners · Guest

Thanks for your input concerning your results using the Ammonyx Lo.
We can't wait to try it this Spring and will give you a result with our findings.

Reliable Roof Cleaning Jacksonville FL · Guest

Sonny,

Do a search for "Ammonyx Lo" and you will find a thread titled "RE: Ammonyx Lo... how do we use it, what will the ingredients of the mix be now?". Your answer can be found in that thread.

Learn to use the search button. It can be your best friend on this site.

Charles

RCIA Founder

SONNY wrote:

I DONT IF IM IN THE RIGHT SECTION FOR THIS QUESTION.
I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW MUCH AMONYX LO IS REQUIRED
IN A 40 GAL BATCH. I DID ASK LORI AND SHE WASN'T SURE.
THANKS.

depends on how thick you need your mix to be Sonny ?
For general cleaning between 1/8th and 1/4 gallon per 50 gallons mix, stir well.
Be careful, that is strong chit, and a little goes a LONG way

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